#047685
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.9% 0.089 210.3), rgb(4, 118, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#047685 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #047685 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 118, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 94%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.089 210.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #047685 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #047685 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #047685 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #047685 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 209.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1C9D0
oklch(80.9% 0.043 209.4)
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Step 400
400
#6BADB9
oklch(70.8% 0.069 210.3)
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Step 500
500
#3C98A7
oklch(63.1% 0.088 210)
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Step 600
600
#038292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#047685
oklch(51.9% 0.089 210.3)
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Step 800
800
#015A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.2)
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Step 900
900
#124A52
oklch(37.8% 0.057 208.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2B30
oklch(26.9% 0.036 210.1)
#047685 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6A7186 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6685 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C7B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #047685
#047685
oklch(51.9% 0.089 210.3)
- #955449
#955449
oklch(51.9% 0.089 30.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #047685, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.013
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.023
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.027
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.032
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
Use #047685 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.